I recently picked up a 1956 235 engine and it came with the transmission hooked up. I have no need for the transmission and would like to remove it from the bellhousing but seem to be struggling. I have unbolted the tranny and pried it out a little bit but it is not budging. Any insight into what I am doing wrong or pointers that will help for an easier removal? I’ve attached a couple pics for reference. Thanks!
I suspect you need to keep trying with a large screwdriver or other bar until it pops. Looks like it may be a little cocked holding it up. Get a pry bar underneath it to even out the removal. Your almost there.
Probably stuck in the disk. Try pressing on the release fork (will need BIG cheater) and it may "pop".
two bigass pry bars, one on each side. But first, make sure both bottom bolts have been removed, they thread in from the front on those truck bellhousings.
Squirrel is THE MAN. If no one has thanked you yet today for your contribution to this board. I will.
If it's an automatic trans( powerglide) you will need to remove the torque converter bolts to cut it loose from the flex plate !
I don't think it was the lower bolts. They're already loose in the first pic. Probably just needed the pry bars..Stuck on the clutch disc.
Went out and fiddled around with it a little more this evening. The bottom right bolt head was broke off when I got the engine & tranny and I think that may be causing my problems as the bolt threads are still threaded (somewhat) into the transmission & not allowing tranny to move. (See pics). I think I might try and run a thin cutting wheel between the transmission and bell housing and cut the bolt off at its base and see if that gives me more room to wiggle my pry bar in & start prying away!
like I said,the lower two bolts go in from the FRONT. That means, you will find the head of the bolt inside the bellhousing.
Yep. What Squirrel said Then the pry bars, blocks of wood and a hammer came in Had to loosen it up a little to get the pry bars in
What squirrel is trying to tell you is that your bottom bolt is not missing it’s head. It just that it’s hiding on the other end. Sent from my iPad using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Be very careful not to apply uneven pressure or that ear will surely snap off the trans. Even though you may n0t need it, it could be sold to someone who does. I always hate to see a good part ruined.
There is probably some rust or crud on the splines that were sticking out causing it to hang up in the disk when you pull the splines through the disk. Big frigging pry bars and a buddy to hold up the end of the tail shaft to keep the input shaft from binding in the disk. As Reman said, don't pry on the ears and break one, even though the trans may not have any value to you it might be worth enough for a good burger and a couple of good brews to someone else.
Can we come over, pull up lawn chairs, crack open a few beers and watch? Comments will be constructive.
And we have success! Thanks Squirrel for the insight. I was able to remove the “inside” bolt and with a little prying the tranny slid right out. Next question, anybody want the transmission? Thanks again HAMB community!
You would be surprised at how much damage one of those bolts can do if your young self doesn't tighten one all the way and it backs out.
I don't know about you but sometimes you get an idea in your head how a thing should be and unless someone spells it right out like you're mentally challenged your brain won't accept what they're trying to explain how your thinking is wrong.